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Chair in Carbohydrate Quality and Utilization - Saskatoon, SK The Department of Food
and Bioproduct Sciences invites applications for a Research
Chair in Carbohydrate Quality and Utilization (equivalent in rank to
Assistant or Associate Professor). The Chair is one of three endowed Research
Chairs funded by the Saskatchewan Ministry of
Agriculture in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources
at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada with the aim of
enhancing research capacity in areas of strategic importance to the Province.
The Chair in Carbohydrate Quality and Utilization will complement existing
positions in protein and lipid quality and utilization, as well as expertise
in food science, microbiology, plant breeding and genomics in the department
and college. The successful candidate
will have an excellent knowledge of and previous research experience in plant
carbohydrates. Excellence will be demonstrated through recent peer reviewed
publications and citations in top tier journals, the ability to secure
competitive research funding, and a proven
track record of teaching and research supervision commensurate with years
since PhD and rank at appointment. The ideal candidate will have strong
interpersonal and communications skills and effective research, teaching,
leadership and mentoring skills. There also should also be evidence of the
ability to lead or participate in collaborative and cross-disciplinary research
and demonstrated industry-research interactions. The Chair will be
expected to establish an independent and externally-funded world-class
research program in carbohydrate science, with emphasis on
purification, chemical and structural characterization, physicochemical
properties, and fermentation and/or other industrial fractionation and
modification processes, with a view to the application of this knowledge to
the greater utilization of starch, fibre and
non-starch polysaccharides. The Chair will be expected to collaborate with
other members of the Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences as well as
researchers in the Department of Plant Sciences, the Crop Development Centre,
and other relevant units on campus and in the Saskatoon science cluster.
Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels will be required, however, the great majority of time
will be devoted to research and industry liaison. The University of
Saskatchewan is located on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a
vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The
university is one of Canada's leading research-intensive
universities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and
professional programs to a student population of about 21,000. The College of
Agriculture and Bioresources is an international
leader in applied research and scholarship with expertise in three
primary, integrated scientific and social domains: food and bioproduct sciences; environment, ecology and community;
and sustainable production systems. It has a century-long reputation for
teaching, research and outreach. The position is tenure
track. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians
and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of
Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity. Members of designated groups
(women, Aboriginal people, people with
disabilities and visible minorities) are encouraged to self-identify on their
applications. Applications, including a letter of introduction, curriculum
vitae, concise research vision statement (one page) and teaching and graduate
training philosophy (one page) and contact information for three referees,
should be submitted electronically or by mail to Dr. Phyllis Shand, Head, Department of Food and Bioproduct
Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
S7N 5A8. Tel: 306-966-8842. Email: phyllis.shand@usask.ca. Review of applications
will begin on December 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. Current salary
bands for this post are as follows: Assistant Professor, $89-106K, and
Associate Professor, $107-125K. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits
package which includes pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and
voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance,
death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee
assistance program, and flexible health and wellness spending program. For
additional information about the posting, please visit http://www.usask.ca/hrd/work/ |
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